ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.45 g, 8h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC viia, Hild. F var.). York mint; Vetrfugl, moneyer. Struck circa 1053-1056. Helmeted and draped bust right, holding cross-tipped scepter / + PINETRFVOCL ON EO, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet center and triple crescent ends; annulet in fourth quarter. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe p. 71; Freeman 436; SCBI 54 (Stockholm), 1222 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); North 825; SCBC 1179. Toned. Good VF.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Karl Stephens FPL 164 (2008), no. 791.